Presentation Rubric
Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Time-Limit	Presentation is 5 - 15 minutes long.	Presentation is 4 minutes long.	Presentation is 3 minutes long.	Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 15 minutes.
Posture and Eye Contact	Stands up straight with great confidence introduces group and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Stands up straight, introduces group and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact, introduces self or some members of group, but not everyone.	Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation, forgets to introduce group members.
Content	Shows great understanding of ways to improve the environment	Shows a good understanding of ways to improve the environment	Shows some understanding of ways to improve the environment.	Shows little to no understanding of ways to improve the environment.
Convincing Evidence	Groups was able to persuade the audience to choose their band/performer to headline Live Earth on 8/8/08	Group was able to persuade the audience to choose their band/performer to play at Live Earth on 8/8/08	Group was unable to persuade the audience to choose their band/performer to play at Live Earth on 8/8/08 but was encouraged to try again next year.	Group was unable to persuade the audience to choose their band/performer to play at Live Earth on 8/8/08 and was given package of energy efficient light bulbs.